Green Beans Almondine Recipe

4.63 from 8 votes

This classic Green Beans Almondine recipe is secretly easy to make (in under 20 minutes!) and has so much lemon, garlic, and almond flavor!

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Total Time20

Course: Dinner, Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Boil and Blanch Green Beans: Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook green beans for 4-5 minutes, or until cooked to your desired tenderness. Once done cooking, immediately blanch green beans in an ice water bath. Drain once beans have cooled to room temperature.
1 lb. green beans
Toast Garlic and Almonds: While green beans are blanching, combine butter or olive oil, garlic, and almonds in the large pot over medium heat. Stir for 1-2 minutes or until garlic is browned slightly.
2 Tbsp. butter, 1 clove garlic, ¼ cup sliced almonds
Mix and Serve: Add drained green beans, salt, and lemon juice to the pot. Toss and warm up green beans for 2-3 minutes. Serve immediately with additional toasted almonds and lemon zest, if desired.
½ tsp. salt, 1 tsp. lemon juice, Lemon zest

To Prep-Ahead: Boil and blanch the green beans and then keep in the refrigerator for up to 2 days before serving. Toss with the butter and garlic sauce and toast the almonds on the day of serving.
To Store: Place leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.
To Freeze: Seal in a freezer-safe container for up to 3-4 months. Note that they may loose some of the crisp texture.
To Reheat: Warm them up in a skillet with a bit of oil or butter. Cook over medium-low heat for 5-10 minutes, or until heated through.